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- Season 7 Sagano: A Sense of Transience in an Age-old Retreat
- Season 7 Modern Civil Architecture: A Strikingly Eclectic Heritage
- Season 7 Kyoto's Bakery Culture: Testament to the Ancient Capital's Modernity
- Season 7 The Minamiza Theatre: In the Spiritual Home of Kabuki
- Season 7 Kyoto Storefronts: Enticements to Enter Within
- Season 7 Amida Buddha: Prayers for Guidance to the Pure Land
- Season 7 Kyoto-style Sushi: Artful, Beautiful and Delicious
- Season 7 Kyoto Toys: Elegant Amusements That Inspire Delight
- Season 7 Family Crests: Pedigree in the Ancient Capital
- Season 7 The Modern Flower: Old Meets New in Arrangement
- Season 7 Randen: The Streetcar Close to Residents' Hearts
- Season 7 Kyoto Markets: Places of Worship Bring People Together
- Season 7 Awata Matsuri: An Ancient Festival Revived
Core Kyoto - Season 7 Episode 2 Modern Civil Architecture: A Strikingly Eclectic Heritage
5.00 28 minutes Many modern buildings for use by ordinary citizens, such as homes, schools, and restaurants, sprang up around Kyoto in the early 1900's. Kyotoites desired buildings that blended in with the natural environment and suited the local lifestyle. So they erected impressive structures merging the latest Western technology and design with Japanese flair. Discover Kyoto's modern architecture through the citizens who aimed to revitalize the city through their quest for buildings befitting the new age.
